Barca five points clear at La Liga halfway mark

MADRID, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona opened up a five-point lead at the top of La Liga after the 19th round of matches over the weekend.

Barca's win in Girona, coupled with a 0-0 draw between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, allows Xavi Hernandez's side to open up a gap over their closest rivals, while the draw in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium leaves Real Sociedad three points behind Real Madrid.

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